Power of speech (week one)

If you cant control your speech, there's no way you can hope to control your mind!

This is a suggested exercise from my workshop "Finding Freedom (Free the Mind)". We will focus on 5 types of speech that are harmful to ourselves and others.
1) Untruthful speech ( words spoken with intent of misrepresenting the truth ).
2)Divisive speech (words spoken that could cause rifts between people ).
3) Harsh speech (words spoken that have the potential to hurt a persons feelings ).
4) Idle chatter ( words spoken with no purposeful intent at all ).
5) Gossip ( words spoken about a person behind their back ).

We will study our speech objectively using 3 check points of observation. Before, during, and after.
1) Before ( notice the focus of intent, why did you say what you said. Notice what feelings, emotions, and physical sensations accompany this intent )?
2) During ( just notice what feelings, emotions, and physical sensations arise during speaking )?
3) After ( notice what resulted from your speech, how did it affect you, what feelings, emotions, and physical sensations arise)?

This week we will study (Untruthful Speech).
Things you will need, ( small pocket size note book, regular note pad for journaling, and pencil or pen).

Instructions
Keep pocket note pad on you at all times. Make note of all words spoken containing untruths, from exaggerating a storie to lying about why we are late for work. Every untruth no matter how petty.Write the time, who was involved, & a brief explanation what it was about. At night before bed find a private place to journal. Reference you notes and journal the before, during, and after of each situation, add any reflections that may come up.

Remember, be gentle with yourself, accept all of who you are. What you are is already perfect and complete. Who you are is an evolution, we have the power to create what that evolution looks like. Relax and enjoy the process of growth & discovery that is taking place. The power of speech is an amazing transformative potential we can use skillfully to change our lives.

Use this blog site to make any comments and or questions during the week. Next Sunday we will explore what insights we have come to during the week.If you have any questions feel free to call ( 408-469-6764).

Enjoy your life:-)